PeaceTrees Vietnam (PTVN) – the first US-based NGO permitted to work in Vietnam to address the dangers of wartime explosives – recently celebrated the 30th anniversary on the journey of its humanitarian mission clearing unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the heavily bombarded Quang Tri Province.

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team 1 (EOD1) of PeaceTrees Vietnam has successfully detonated a 227kg MK-82 bomb at the Vietnam–Laos border area.

VOV.VN - The ongoing heatwave is expanding across Northern and Central Vietnam, with many areas recording temperatures above 38°C, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported on August 9.

VOV.VN - Traffic accidents across the country slightly declined in July 2025 compared to the same period last year in terms of the numbers of accidents, fatalities and injuries, according to the National Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team EOD1 from PeaceTrees Vietnam recently safely handled hundreds of explosive devices found in a residential garden in central Quang Tri province.

A mobile explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team from NPA/RENEW successfully neutralised three dangerous cluster munitions found in residential areas in the central province of Quang Tri, following reports from local residents.

VOV.VN - As many as 1,500 fires and explosions were reported across Vietnam in the first five months of 2025, resulting in 39 deaths and 39 injuries, according to the Department of Fire Prevention and Rescue.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and private carrier Vietjet Air have officially banned passengers from using lithium-based power banks during their flights.

VOV.VN - An explosion occurred at the Maruyama Painting Industry factory in Tonoshima of Kadoma city in Osaka Prefecture at around 4:00 p.m. on December 28 (local time), causing three workers to suffer severe burns, including two Vietnamese interns.

Hanoi is gearing up for its annual “Welcome 2025” cultural and sports extravaganza, promising an electrifying showcase of music and athleticism at iconic Hoan Kiem Lake and Thien Quang Lake.